Structure and antioxidant activity of br
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GonΓ§alo C. Justino; Margarida Rodrigues; M. Helena FlorΓͺncio; Lurdes Mira
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Hypobromous acid (HOBr) produced by both eosinophil peroxidase (EPO) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a stronger oxidant than HOCl, and is also essential for optimal and efficient microbial killing. Considering the potential cytotoxic effect of HOBr, if it is formed outside the phagosome, i